Meaning of 顰め面 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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顰め面, 顰めっ面, しかめ面, しかめっ面
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Kana Readingしかめつら, しかめっつら
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Romajishikametsura, shikamettsura
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- frown or scowl; grimace
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Example Sentences
顰め面, 顰めっ面, しかめ面, しかめっ面, しかめつら, しかめっつら used in context
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I couldn't understand why she frowned at him.
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He took off his glasses and frowned at the nurse.
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喧嘩をしていた二人の子供は、お互いにしかめっ面をして座っていた。
The two quarreling children sat making faces at each other.
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The students grimaced at the teacher.
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What's the matter, dad? Why are you grimacing like that?
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Dennis can make the ugliest face in town.
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